Jordan Davis Covers James Bay, Chris Stapleton, Matchbox Twenty & More at Sydney Arena Show
Jordan Davis delivered a surprise‑filled set at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, weaving in covers of Matchbox Twenty’s “3AM,” James Bay’s “Let It Go,” Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over,” Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” and The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside.” The performance is part of his Australian‑New Zealand tour promoting his 2025 album Learn the Hard Way. Davis praised the “wild” energy of Australian crowds and highlighted his recent appearance at the CMC Rocks festival. The tour moves on to Melbourne on March 26 and concludes in Perth on March 28.
I Sure Am Getting Sick of This Bowling Alley
Mclusky, the Welsh post‑hardcore trio, has issued a new six‑track mini‑album titled *i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley*, their first release since the 2024 comeback. Clocking in under 14 minutes, the record channels the abrasive, bass‑driven sound...
Tippet Rise Art Center Announces 2026 Season
The Tippet Rise Art Center has unveiled its 2026 concert season, featuring a dedicated classical voice program. Soprano Mireille Asselin and baritone Jesse Blumberg will present a selection of songs by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Marc Blitzstein, Kurt...
BTS Fans Fume over Jin’s Absence From ‘Arirang’ Credits
BTS released its fifth album *Arirang* last Friday, but member Jin was omitted from the official songwriting credits because his solo world tour overlapped with the group’s U.S. songwriting camp. During the celebratory live stream, Jin’s hardened expression and a...
Iron Maiden’s ‘Run For Your Lives’ Tour Is a 50-Year Celebration of Metal’s Greatest Live Band
British heavy‑metal icons Iron Maiden are launching the “Run For Your Lives” world tour to mark their 50th anniversary. The Australian and New Zealand leg, arriving in November, will feature the band’s first stadium headlining dates in Melbourne and Sydney alongside...
Colter Wall Bass Player, Revered Musician Jason Simpson Has Died
Jason Simpson, the longtime bassist for Colter Wall’s backing band the Scary Prairie Boys, died on March 23 at age 51. A Kentucky native, Simpson was a founding member of The Mertons and contributed to Wall’s key releases from 2018’s Songs of...
Ex-Pussycat Dolls Member Believes Her Support for RFK Jr. Cost Her a Reunion Spot: ‘I Was a Liability’
Former Pussycat Dolls singer Jessica Sutta says her public support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again movement cost her a spot in the group’s upcoming PCD Forever Tour. The tour will feature a trimmed‑down trio—Nicole...
The Trials of Pa Salieu Review – What Hope Is There for Life After Prison?
British‑Gambian rapper Pa Salieu, once a Glastonbury‑stage headliner and BBC Sound Of winner, was sentenced to 33 months for violent disorder after a 2022 brawl that left a friend dead. He served 16½ months and the new BBC Three documentary follows his post‑release...
University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center to Present Houston Premieres of Two Carlisle Floyd Operas
The University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center will present the Houston premieres of Carlisle Floyd’s one‑act operas “Slow Dusk” and “Markheim” as part of his centennial celebrations. The double‑bill runs April 16‑19, 2026, directed by artistic director Kathleen Smith Belcher and...
FEDORA Opera Prize Winner ‘The Curing Line’ Set to World Premiere in Ireland
FEDORA Opera Prize 2025 winner “The Curing Line” will debut worldwide at the Kilkenny Arts Festival’s Watergate Theatre in Ireland on August 7, 2026. The immersive work, composed by Michael Gallen and co‑directed by Shawn Fitzgerald Ahern, fuses traditional Irish...
Chip Taylor, “Wild Thing” And “Angel of the Morning” Songwriter, Dies at 86
Chip Taylor, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, died at 86 after battling throat cancer. He penned timeless hits such as “Wild Thing,” popularized by The Troggs and Jimi Hendrix, and “Angel of the Morning,” a crossover classic recorded by Juice Newton. Taylor’s...
George Thorogood Announces ‘The Baddest Show on Earth’ Live Album
George Thorogood & the Destroyers will release the live compilation *The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live* on June 12, featuring performances recorded between 1978 and 2024, including several previously unreleased tracks. The double‑sided vinyl and digital editions showcase...
Track Premiere: Boneripper – “Damnation”
Dutch hardcore outfit Boneripper has issued the single “Damnation” as a preview for their forthcoming album Radiant in Ruin, slated for a late‑June 2026 release. The track leans into anthemic, melodic‑hardcore structures while retaining the band’s signature heavy breakdowns. Featuring...
Anuel AA, Junior H, Ozuna, John Summit Headlining 2026 Baja Beach Fest
Baja Beach Fest returns to Rosarito’s shoreline from August 7‑9, 2026, featuring Latin superstars Anuel AA, Junior H, Ozuna and EDM headliner John Summit. The three‑day event also showcases Yandel’s symphonic reggaeton set, Sean Paul and a roster of rising artists. Festival passes...
Pixies Announce September U.S. Run
Pixies announced seven additional U.S. concert dates for September 2026, complementing their Borderland Music Festival slot in New York. The shows support the band’s October 2025 album *The Night The Zombies Came*, which critics have praised as a standout post‑reunion release. The...
Altın Gün Confirm First North American Tour Since 2023
Altın Gün announced a 15‑date North American tour running from September 6 to 26, marking the band’s first U.S. and Canadian shows since 2023. The itinerary spans major markets on the West Coast, Midwest, Northeast and Canada, with Alex Maas of...
Inside The Making of Aditya Rikhari, Kutle Khan and Ravator’s ‘Ae Ajnabee’
Coke Studio Bharat’s Season 4 launches with “Ae Ajnabee,” a collaboration between pop hitmaker Aditya Rikhari, Rajasthani folk‑fusion vocalist Kutle Khan, and producer Ravator. The track merges Marwari folk vocals, classical sargam, and rock‑energy, backed by sarangi virtuoso Vanraj Shastri, drummer...
Listen: Gregg Allman Band Live Album ‘Great As Ever’ Previewed by First Single “Don’t Want You No More”
Gregg Allman's posthumous label Sawrite Records will issue *Great As Ever: Live In Philadelphia ’86* on April 10, featuring a previously unreleased 13‑track concert recorded January 11, 1986. The first single, a live rendition of “Don’t Want You No More,”...
Oteil & Friends Expand Tour, Add New Appearances Slated for August
Oteil & Friends announced six additional concert dates for early August, extending their summer tour from Asheville, N.C. to Canandaigua, N.Y. The new stops include venues in Nantucket, South Deerfield, Nashua, Jay (Vermont) and Lincoln Hill Farms. The expanded itinerary...
Mary in the Junkyard Unveil Details of Debut Album ‘Role Model Hermit’
London experimental art‑rock trio mary in the junkyard announced their debut album Role Model Hermit, slated for release on July 3, 2026 via AMF Records. The band unveiled the lead single “Crash Landing,” accompanied by a video directed by Maisy Banks and...
Violinist Plays As TSA Lines Stretch For Hours In Atlanta…While ICE Agents Stand Idle
Travelers at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport endured up to five‑hour TSA security lines as a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown left officers without pay, prompting mass absenteeism. In response, ICE agents were dispatched to the airport, but their role...
Sea.Hear.Now Topped By Mumford & Sons, The Strokes Sept. 19-20 In Asbury Park
Sea.Hear.Now, C3 Presents’ boutique music festival, will take place September 19‑20 on Asbury Park’s North Beach and Bradley Park. The two‑day lineup is anchored by Mumford & Sons and The Strokes, with more than 25 acts including The Offspring, Goo...
Blast Worship: Fermented Mess
Fermented Mess, a Long Island‑based grindcore outfit, has just dropped a self‑released split EP with fellow extreme act Harvester. The release follows their self‑titled debut EP that quickly earned them a reputation for ferocious, chromatic guitar assaults and tight drumming....
ALBUM REVIEW: Drayton Farley Wrestles with Big Feelings, Offers Even Bigger Sound on ‘A Heavy Duty Heart’
Alabama singer‑songwriter Drayton Farley is gaining national attention after multiple tracks landed on Paramount+’s hit series Landman and CBS’s Sheriff Country. His new ten‑track LP, A Heavy Duty Heart, was recorded live‑to‑tape with his touring band and produced by former...
The Maine Share Shimmering New Track ‘Palms’
The Maine unveiled “Palms,” the latest single from their forthcoming album Joy Next Door, highlighting a glossy pop‑rock direction with jangly guitars and disco‑inflected melodies. Frontman John O’Callaghan revealed the song was sketched in roughly thirty minutes but polished over several...
Yeat Tags Elton John, Kid Cudi, Don Toliver and More for ‘ADL’
Rapper Yeat has revealed the guest roster for his upcoming double album, ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe / A Dangerous Love). The announcement was made via a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, highlighting collaborations with legends like Elton John...
Symphony of Santoor Review: A Confluence of Two Classical Traditions
Renowned santoor virtuoso Pandit Rahul Shivkumar Sharma teamed up with a 35‑piece Czech‑affiliated chamber orchestra to stage the “Symphony of Santoor” in Bengaluru and Mumbai. Organized by luxury hospitality brand Banyan Tree, the production featured 42 musicians, including a rhythm...
Idk Idk – Song by Jim Legxacy
British rapper Jim Legxacy, fresh off his acclaimed 2025 album Black British Music, has dropped the single “idk idk” on March 24, 2026. The track leans into melodic hip‑hop, highlighting his singing ability and hinting at mainstream appeal. Simultaneously, Legxacy announced a...
Fruit Bats Announces Vibrant Full-Band Album The Landfill
Fruit Bats will release its first full‑band record, The Landfill, on June 12 via Merge Records. After the solo effort Baby Man, frontman Eric D. Johnson reconvened his touring lineup—David Dawda, Josh Mease, Frank LoCrasto and Kosta Galanopoulos—to record live at...
Mon Laferte Bringing ‘Femme Fatale Tour’ To US & Canada
Acclaimed Chilean‑Mexican singer Mon Laferte announced a 28‑date Femme Fatale Tour across the United States and Canada, running from July 24 to November 7, 2026. The Live Nation‑promoted trek hits major venues such as Radio City Music Hall, SAP Center...
A Puzzle Game Soundtrack That Plays With Your Head
*Lumines Arise* is a rhythm‑driven puzzle game that syncs falling blocks to an ever‑changing soundtrack. The music, crafted by Tokyo duo Hydelic (Noboru Mutoh) and Takako Ishida at Enhance, blends club‑rooted hardstyle, jazz, New Age and hyperpop to create a...
The Sneaker Jay-Z Wore to His GQ Interview Is Getting People Talking
Jay-Z sat for GQ’s April 2026 cover interview, opting for a low‑key Adidas Samba OG instead of a hype sneaker. The classic white‑leather shoe underscored the reflective tone of the conversation, which touched on his upcoming Yankee Stadium shows titled...
Afro-Cuban Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval Hits Road Ahead Of New Record SANGÚ
Afro‑Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is set to release his new album *SANGÚ* on May 1, featuring 12 tracks that blend bebop, jazz fusion, Cuban phrasing and batá‑inspired rhythms. The lead single “Scat” showcases a deep Afro‑Cuban funk groove and was co‑written...
Japanese Duo Creepy Nuts Touch Down in Sony Music’s Roblox World
Japanese hip‑hop duo Creepy Nuts, buoyed by over 900 million global streams and a Dua Lipa collaboration, are headlining a month‑long virtual takeover in Sony Music’s Roblox world AVNU from March 25 to April 19. The event blends rhythm‑gaming, trivia challenges and exclusive virtual merch...
Frog Announce Eighth Studio Album ‘Frog for Sale’ and Share “Je Ne Sais Pas” (US/UK Dates)
New York indie outfit Frog is set to release their eighth studio album, Frog for Sale, on April 17, 2026 through Audio Antihero. The record follows two prior releases within the past fourteen months, marking a rapid creative surge. Lead...
Jay-Z Believes Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Beef Is Proof That Battling Has Gone Too Far
Jay‑Z told GQ that the 2024 Drake‑Kendrick Lamar feud has become a toxic spectacle, arguing that rap battles have outgrown their usefulness. He said the constant negativity and fan‑driven polarization make him wish the feud never happened. The mogul highlighted...
Willie Nelson Announces Dates for 2026 Outlaw Music Festival Tour
Country legend Willie Nelson, approaching his 93rd birthday, has unveiled the 2026 Outlaw Music Festival tour schedule. The summer trek runs from early July to late August, hitting 13 venues from Texas to New York and featuring collaborators such as...
Lily Allen Proves ‘West End Girl’ Won’t Ever Get Old with Immersive London Palladium Show
Lily Allen staged an immersive, front‑to‑back performance of her "West End Girl" album at the London Palladium on March 20, 2026. The show blended full‑album live renditions with theatrical staging, including props and narrative visuals that mirrored the record’s raw,...
Spotify’s New SongDNA Feature Maps How Your Favorite Songs Are Connected
Spotify has begun a global rollout of SongDNA, an interactive feature for Premium subscribers on iOS and Android. The tool expands the existing “About the Song” view by mapping samples, covers, interpolations and the full roster of writers, producers and...
The Beach Boys Announce 60th Anniversary “Audiophile Pressings” Of ‘Pet Sounds’
Capitol/UMe is issuing a series of premium audiophile pressings of the Beach Boys’ 1966 masterpiece “Pet Sounds” to mark its 60th anniversary on May 15. The lineup includes a Vinylphyle Edition offering both mono and stereo mixes, a Definitive Sound...
Jon Irabagon and Quartet Brilliantly Go in Every Direction
Jon Irabagon’s new album “Focus Out,” released on his Irabagast label, showcases his quartet’s adventurous blend of modern jazz, 1970s‑style fusion, free improvisation, and hip‑hop‑inflected tracks. Featuring Matt Mitchell on piano and Fender Rhodes, Chris Lightcap on electric bass, Dan...
Nicole Saphos Rocks With Determination
Nicole Saphos has released a self‑titled album, her first full‑length record since 2023’s Figure Eights. The record leans louder and more cathartic than her earlier work, blending indie rock with experimental textures and heavy emotional currents. Songs draw on her...
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie Teams up with Yttling Jazz on “Magical” New Single ‘Strange’
Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream has joined forces with Swedish producer‑musician Björn Yttling’s solo project Yttling Jazz for the new single “Strange.” The track debuts on a deluxe three‑CD edition of Yttling Jazz’s 2024 album Illegal Hit, featuring a haunting,...
A Musical Version of ‘Trainspotting’ Is Coming to London’s West End This Summer
Irvine Welsh’s cult novel ‘Trainspotting’ is being transformed into a West End musical that will run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from July 15 to September 5, 2026. Welsh himself is co‑writing the score with Steve McGuinness, adding new characters...
Mel B on Future Spice Girls Reunion: “In a Perfect World, We’d Already Be on Tour”
Mel B reiterated her desire for a Spice Girls reunion, saying a world‑tour would be ideal but is currently unlikely. She echoed earlier comments from Mel C that a 30th‑anniversary tour won’t happen this year, though optimism remains. The group’s...
Kneecap Will Never Back Down
Irish rap trio Kneecap is releasing its third studio album, “Fenian,” on April 24, blending gritty rap with synth‑driven production by Dan Carey. The release follows a turbulent year that saw the group lose U.S. and Canadian visa sponsorships after a pro‑Palestine...
Gunna at London’s O2 Arena: Timings, Set List, Last-Minute Tickets and Everything You Need to Know
American rapper Gunna will headline two shows at London’s O2 Arena on March 25 and March 31 as part of his Wun World Tour. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the main performance expected around 8–9 pm. The first night’s tickets are almost sold...
DJ AG Is Hosting His Own One-Day Festival
DJ AG is launching his first one‑day festival, AG Fest, on July 25, 2026 at Copthall Playing Fields in Barnet, London. The event runs from noon to 10 p.m. and showcases a cross‑genre lineup that includes grime heavyweights like JME and D Double E, UKG...
CRUZEJUDE Shines On New Single ‘Talk 2 Me’
Leicester‑based artist CRUZEJUDE has dropped his new single “Talk 2 Me,” marking his first major release after years of dancing and lockdown‑induced songwriting. The track blends raw, seductive R&B with a nostalgic early‑2000s vibe, produced by LoopGod. CRUZEJUDE describes the...
Tori Amos Unveils New Song “Shush” About “Lizard-Demon” Billionaire: Stream
Tori Amos has dropped the new single “Shush,” the second release from her forthcoming concept album *In Times of Dragons*. The track deepens the album’s political narrative, introducing a fictional billionaire who embodies modern feudal power structures. *In Times of Dragons*...